Chapter 492 - 472: Another Reckoning

Chapter 492: Chapter 472: Another Reckoning

BUZZZ!!

HUFF! PUFF!

Lin Qi’s body trembled uncontrollably. His face was flushed, sweat dripped down, and his Martial Arts Uniform was soaked through.

Heat radiated from his entire body, and his breaths created small gusts of wind.

Inside his body, every part was in violent motion. His heart beat powerfully, and his Qi Blood surged through his bone marrow.

His Qi Blood rapidly circulated throughout his body, activating its other parts.

While absorbing the essence of the flesh and blood, it scoured his bone marrow. His cells continuously absorbed the essence, breaking it down and spurring his body’s transformation.

The entire process was accompanied by excruciating pain.

Lin Qi endured it all. His Willpower was astonishing, and he was already beginning to adapt to the pain of Marrow Refining.

「Four hours later.」

"Haaah..."

Inside the Martial Arts Room, Lin Qi felt a tremor run through him. His bone marrow flowed slowly, as clear as water with no visible impurities.

Every organ was exceptionally active, and blood circulated to every part of his body.

BOOM!

Lin Qi opened his eyes, a Golden Light emanating from his entire body, his aura domineering.

A moment later, his aura receded, and he slowly stood up.

[You have consumed a large amount of Disaster Beast Flesh and Blood and used the blood of an Eighth-Level Calamity Beast for Marrow Refining. Your bone marrow has undergone Refinement, your Marrow has improved, your body has transformed, and your Qi and Blood Value has increased by 100.]

[Qi and Blood Value: 3230 → 3330]

...

Lin Qi smiled as he looked at the information on the panel. ’The Refinement efficiency of two Special Abilities is indeed greater than one.’

’Of course, the key was the Eighth-Level Calamity Beast’s blood. Its effect was the strongest.’

’A hundred-point increase to my Qi and Blood Value in one go.’

He clenched his fists, feeling the endless power welling up inside him.

’As expected, there’s still a large amount of flesh and blood essence left undigested.’

Lin Qi thought to himself. He was eating massive amounts of flesh every day, and before he could fully digest it, it was time to eat again.

’A lot of the essence remains in my body, being absorbed slowly.’

’While my energy is vigorous, my body is also starting to feel bloated.’

’But if I had a Flesh and Blood Harmonizer, I could speed up digestion, and my Qi and Blood Value would increase even faster.’

...

「Imperial Capital, Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo Headquarters」

In the large conference room on the top floor, all the high-level executives had arrived.

At the round conference table, the person seated in the head position was the burly King of Mountains and Rivers.

Seated beside him was the Celestial Blade, Liy Qifeng. The others were also high-level executives.

The King of Mountains and Rivers had a resolute expression and spoke with a grave tone:

"Everyone is here. I declare this meeting officially open!"

"As the Calamity Beast invasion becomes increasingly dire, we need a constant stream of new blood to join the fight against them."

"An inspection team will be established for the genius assessment. Any violations will be met with severe punishment."

He looked around the room and said,

"Some of our executives have been away from the battlefield for too long and have made considerable mistakes."

"Those whose names I am about to call will either withdraw from the Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo or go to the battlefield to fight Calamity Beasts for half a year before they can return."

"Li He, He Chaoyang..."

The faces of those whose names were called turned ugly.

They had been away from the battlefield for too long. If they went back now, it was highly likely they would be killed in action.

Others revealed smiles. This was already the third purge. As Lin Qi’s level of talent rose once again, the matter of the S-level Contract had been brought up again.

It was the same every time.

Now, the instigator, Zhang Tai, and his nephew were already dead, but the others were still alive. They would continue to be purged.

After announcing the list, the King of Mountains and Rivers continued,

"If anyone has any objections, you may voice them now."

A domineering aura erupted from the King of Mountains and Rivers. He scanned the room, and no one dared to speak.

The King of Mountains and Rivers nodded.

"Since there are no objections, go and carry out your orders."

"If anyone tries to pull strings and I get a call about it, I’ll have them join me in hunting a Ninth-Level Calamity Beast!"

As soon as he said this, the faces of the few men in question instantly turned pale.

After the announcement, he covered a few more points and then dismissed the meeting.

Everyone left one after another.

A new leader who had recently retired from the battlefield couldn’t help but remark,

"Who would have thought that Lin Qi’s Talent could improve even further? Now he’s even set a new record."

Someone else added,

"I heard the King of Mountains and Rivers now considers himself Lin Qi’s Master!"

"The King of Mountains and Rivers is the strongest person in our Red Dome Martial Arts Dojo, aside from the Hall Master! With him as a backer,"

"who would dare to offend Lin Qi!"

"That’s why some people are in for some bad luck!"

"Like our former Southern Patrol Envoy!"

Once someone said it, the air was suddenly filled with cheerful laughter.

...

「North River Province, Black Dragon Base」

Within the magnificent base, inside a luxuriously decorated office.

Projections of a starry sky filled the air around a smart chair.

The garrison commander, Meng Wu—a burly and powerful man with rugged features—sat in the smart chair, clad in a suit of Silver Battle Armor.

A screen was projected in front of him. After he finished reading the information on it, he immediately turned off the projection.

His expression instantly darkened.

CRACK! CRACK!

He clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking loudly. A terrifying aura erupted from him, coalescing into fierce gusts of wind that whipped the curtains about.

’I never thought that becoming an SS-level genius wouldn’t be enough for that Lin Qi. He actually had to become an SSS-level with two Awakened Talents.’

Meng Wu was filled with regret. ’I never should have gotten involved.’

’I didn’t gain a single thing from it.’

’A genius who has Awakened two Special Abilities is 100% guaranteed to break through to the Ninth Realm in the future.’

’And not just an ordinary one, but a top-tier Ninth Realm Martial Artist.’

’I’ve offended a future top-level expert of Xia Country. No matter how I look at it, this is a dead loss.’

He was really kicking himself. Regret gnawed at his insides like a swarm of ants.

...

「The next day, at the entrance of Villa 36, Star Residence」

"Thank you!"

Lin Qi, dressed in a black and gold robe, took the package from the delivery guy.

The delivery guy looked at Lin Qi, noticing that his aura had grown even more powerful.

’Every time I come here, he’s gotten stronger.’

’Next time I see him, he’ll probably be even stronger. Is this what a top-level genius is like?’

"Student Lin Qi, could you give me an autograph?"

"My daughter is almost three, and I’d like you to write a blessing for her," the delivery guy said expectantly.

Lin Qi listened and said with a smile,

"Of course, no problem!"

After Lin Qi left, the delivery guy looked at the autograph with an excited smile.

’This autograph is priceless! Lin Qi is a future Ninth Realm Martial Artist.’

’When my daughter grows up and has this autograph, her classmates will probably be green with envy.’

’With his blessing, my daughter might even grow up better and stronger.’

...

Meanwhile, Lin Qi carried the package into the Martial Arts Room.

"Master, the funds from your SSS-level Contract have arrived."

The black-haired Little Chan raised her hand and projected a screen. Lin Qi looked at the text message and smiled.

million Xia Country Coins, deposited on time today.

He had spent almost all his money yesterday precisely because he knew this payment was coming.

And there were quite a few things he needed to spend this money on.

He needed to buy a Tier Seven Weapon, a better Defense Vest, and after breaking through to the Seventh Realm, even the Cultivation of his Source Energy Skill would cost a fortune.

’My family is poor, so I can only rely on the country’s support.’

’Once I break through to the Seventh Realm and can go to the battlefield to kill High-Level Calamity Beasts, that’s when I’ll start making real money.’

Thinking of this, he opened the package. Inside were two silver metal boxes, each about the size of a shoebox.

BEEP!

The first of the two metal boxes opened after a fingerprint scan.

It revealed six vials nestled inside, filled with a deep purple liquid.

This was a Potion made especially for Seventh Realm Martial Artists—Soul Water.

Although there was only 50ml in each, they contained an astonishing effect.

With this, the improvement to his Spiritual Power would be even greater than with Soul Essence.

...